Insurtech start-ups: Funding the future
Insurtech start-ups have a range of options to fund their business: from private equity to crowdfunding, from partners to business angels, from incubators to accelerators. Innovators are using old and new ways to raise money - and each of them has its pros and cons.
The insurance industry is seeing a wave of start-ups catering to specific client bases and offering innovative products. It can be bespoke insurance for niche markets. Or a Tinder-esque experience for
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